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BOOtiful Glow Trick or treating is fun, but can be treacherous (and spooky) in the dark. Bring flashlights, glowsticks or reflectors when walking around the neighborhood.

Saving the Heat Time to turn on the heater? Save energy by turning down the heat at night or when you’re away. If you have a heat pump, maintaining a constant temperature works best.

Source: energy.gov

Pumped for Pumpkin Spice up your life with some pumpkin spice and fall cuisines. Find comforting pumpkin-inspired recipes at carolinacountry.com/ pumpkin.

We ♥ Co-ops October is National Co-op Month! Celebrate your co-op by learning about its history and the contributions it makes to your community.

Fleet technicians train to Keep co-op Fleets on the cutting edge

electric cooperatives work around the clock to provide safe, affordable and reliable service to members. This may be most evident when line crews are spotted in the field, maintaining the system or restoring outages after a storm. But behind every bucket truck or other piece of equipment, there’s an often-unsung group of employees there to make sure everything works when it needs to: fleet technicians.

“The work of fleet technicians may often go unnoticed, but their jobs are critical to ensuring equipment is operating safely and in full compliance 24/7, 365 days a year,” said Jimmy Brown, manager of Fleet Services for Statesvillebased EnergyUnited.

Fleet technicians are responsible for everything from oil changes to equipping vehicles with the latest technology, providing fellow co-op employees with the best equipment and best tools to do their jobs. Staying up-to-date on current technology is critical to keeping fleets in top form, and in August, fleet technicians from eight electric cooperatives across the state met at EnergyUnited’s Mocksville office for the 2022 Fleet Training Seminar.

“Fleet technicians undergo training throughout the year to stay on top of new technology and safety protocols, and we’re pleased to play a part in supporting the key role these individuals complete on a daily basis,” Brown said.

The August training sessions included winching and recovery methods, working load limits, ultimate load limits and safety procedures. Sessions also included hydraulic hoses, crimping techniques and safety procedures when working with hydraulics.

Attendees represented Blue Ridge Energy, EnergyUnited, Pee Dee Electric, Piedmont Electric, Randolph EMC, Roanoke Electric Cooperative, Union Power Cooperative and Wake Electric. Contractors from Utility Lines Construction Services and Asplundh Tree Expert Company were also in attendance.

USDA Offers Support for conservation Projects

NC landowners planning projects to address natural resource concerns can apply for financial and technical assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Past projects include riparian buffer zones, oyster restoration efforts and urban agriculture projects. Applications are due Oct. 14; for more information, contact your local USDA Service Center (visit bit.ly/usdaoffices for a list by county).

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Cybersecurity Through Cooperation

As cybersecurity threats continue to grow both at home and in the workplace, it’s important to know what we can do as individuals, how we can work with others and measures we can take to reduce our risk of cyber threats.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, but good cyber hygiene should be practiced year-round.

North Carolina’s electric cooperatives are working together and with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), the national trade association for electric cooperatives, to establish relationships, provide tools, share resources and training information to harden and improve the overall cyber landscape.

You can help too. Good cyber hygiene is equally important at home and in our personal lives. Here are a few cybersecurity tips you can implement at home: ■ Enable multi-factor or two-factor authentication for your online accounts. This extra layer of security allows websites and applications to confirm you’re really who you say you are. The additional authentication may come in many forms, including a confirmation text code on your phone, an email or even a separate authenticator app. By adding this second step, you’re making it a lot harder for hackers to access your accounts. ■ Use secure passwords. This means using unique passwords for all your accounts and ensuring they are at least 15 characters long. Randomly generated passwords or passphrases are typically more secure. You might also consider using some type of password manager. ■ Think before you click. Be careful when clicking links or opening attachments. This is one of the most important ways to protect yourself against scammers and hackers. If you receive a text message or email that seems too good to be true or threatens negative consequences for not taking immediate action or displays a sense of urgency, take extra precaution. We all have a part to play in combatting cyber threats. Electric cooperatives and their local and national partners will continue working together to advance cybersecurity defenses for all co-op members and the local communities they serve.

North Carolina is rife with spooky spots hauntingtales

BY EMORY RAKESTRAW

North Carolina has plenty of haunts and legends that persist through generations. Yet the more obscure, unknown and unexplainable are some of the best stories of this state. In typical Halloween fashion, it’s time to have a good scare, so gather 'round for three truly haunting stories from North Carolina.

COAST Heads Will Swim

Every October, hundreds gather in Ocracoke for Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree. The festival concludes with a militia crew march to Springer’s Point, where Blackbeard lost his life (and head) at the hands of Lieutenant Maynard. Joe Sledge, Outer Banks native and author of “Haunting The Outer Banks,” recalls growing up with Blackbeard’s infamous legacy.

“Blackbeard, the angry grimacing pirate with fuses in his beard coming at you with a cutlass, was a wellknown image for us. His figure was sold in stores, along with his treasure and pirate ship, all in miniature and on display,” Joe says. “Almost all the legend of Blackbeard is lore. But his death — the basic story of him being roused up at dawn with the threat of two ships in the water off Ocracoke — that is well documented.” During the bloody battle on Nov. 22, 1718, Blackbeard suffered a reported 20 stab wounds and five bullet holes. Even after being decapitated, it’s rumored his body swam around the ship three times in search of his head. By that point, Maynard had attached it to the bow of the ship.

“Where did Blackbeard's body get buried?” Joe says. “It is possible the crew was placed in a shallow communal grave somewhere nearby, which would be today's Teach's Hole on Springer's Point. So, if there is a ghost of Blackbeard, that's a likely place.”

For Joe, he prefers the Blackbeard tale of a mysterious light in shallow waters. A light that’s chased fearful kayakers and gives all who see it a sense of dread. More than just pirates, Ocracoke itself is quite haunting.

“I once said you can't swing a boat oar on Ocracoke without it going through a ghost,” he says. “The living and the dead in little Ocracoke Village, well, they may not always be friends, but they are definitely neighbors.”

For those visiting — after you’re chased through Springer’s Point by Blackbeard’s disembodied figure — venture to one of the island’s 80 cemeteries. Keep your eyes out for Augustus Abner McGuire, a ghost donning a full diving suit, or Mad Mag Howard, a screeching ghost at Howard Cemetery.

PIEDMONT Camping with Bigfoot

Guttural howls in the night, a sasquatch with a sweet tooth and a now-viral Bigfoot video; this and more bring Bigfoot researchers and TV Shows like “Finding Bigfoot” to the Uwharrie National Forest. Lee Woods has been conducting his own research here for over 16 years.

“I heard about a lady who was having something throw rocks at her house late at night, then about a month later she saw the creature. I was contacted about this two weeks later and that’s how I got into my research in Uwharrie,” Lee says. “I have had four Bigfoot encounters here over the last 16 years.”

In 2009, Michael Greene captured a now-viral video that appears to show a sasquatch-like figure creeping between trees under the cover of night. The thermal imaging video is known as “Squeaky Thermal” to Bigfoot groups and today has more than 19,700 views on YouTube. (And Michael didn’t just film Bigfoot — apparently Bigfoot also stole a Zagnut candy bar from his tent.)

“To the folks who don't think it's real, all I can say is spend some time deep in the forest and just see what happens. Will they have an encounter? Maybe not, and then again maybe they will,” Lee says. “Bigfoot doesn't work on man's time and doesn't show up on cue like they show on TV.”

As to why Uwharrie is linked to Bigfoot, Lee says he and others truly can’t pinpoint a why. Perhaps it’s because the Uwharrie range is more than 500 million years old, perhaps Bigfoot just enjoys peace and quiet. Even if you don’t have a sighting, you can always stop by the Eldorado Outpost (eldoradooutpost.com) to purchase an “I Believe” t-shirt.

MOUNTAINS Henry River Mill Village

Fans of the film adaptation of “The Hunger Games” might know Henry River Mill Village as District 12. The former textile village in Burke County was initially erected in 1905 and remained prosperous until 1963. In 1977, the main mill building caught fire, and the last resident moving out by 1987. For many years the town sat abandoned, home to vandalism and trespassers inventing their own ghostly tales. In 2017, Calvin Reyes and his family purchased the 72-acre property.

“We were looking for land in the southeast and this kept popping up. We decided to look at it and fell in love, we had no idea what we were going to do with it but knew we wanted to save it,” Calvin says. “People ask me all the time, ‘Is it haunted?’ and I say, ‘I guess that’s up for you to figure out.’ Private groups can rent the property and we do our own investigations.”

Paranormal investigator Michael La Chiana is one of those people. Even though an abandoned mill town might seem scary, he notes the energy is peaceful and quiet.

“In March 2021, we booked an overnight stay in the newly renovated #12 house. A beautiful renovation of the original duplex home in the village,” Michael says. “I arrived before my friends, went inside, and heard a loud ‘hello’ and loud coughing. I looked in all the rooms and found no one.”

The majority of unexplainable encounters center around the Company Store with several people hearing the voices of young children and the names Sarah and Emily. Although Calvin sees the property as historic over haunted, he has had one truly frightening encounter.

“The only time I’ve been terrified, I was taking a buddy of mine into the Company Store at night, kind of as a joke,” Calvin says. “We’re walking around — it’s naturally creepy — and as we walk upstairs, we hear footsteps running across the room, but we were the only ones there.”

Henry River Mill Village (henryrivermillvillage.com) is open daily to the public and those seeking their own experience can even take a guided paranormal tour.

Emory Rakestraw is a Wilmington-based freelance journalist. Her love for North Carolina and its history has inspired a wide range of stories available at emoryrakestraw.wordpress.com.

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PIEDMONT ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE MEMBER NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER 2022

Cooler Weather is on the Way: Is Your Home Ready?

Do you feel that chill in the air? When the seasons change, it’s a good reminder to update your home to maximize your energy efficiency so you can keep your energy bills low. Take a few moments to implement these low-cost and no-cost energy-saving tips so your home is prepared for chillier days and nights.

Check for Air Leaks

It can be hard to see air leaks around your home, so you have to go out of your way to check for them. The easiest thing to do is hold a small, light piece of paper or tissue near potential gaps in doors or windows. If the paper or tissue moves, there’s a good chance you have outside air coming into your home which makes it harder for your heater to maintain a comfortable temperature. You can seal these leaks with caulk from your local hardware store and lower your bill in the process. Reverse Your Ceiling Fans

Did you know that ceiling fans are an energy-efficient option in the fall and winter too? If you reverse your ceiling fans to turn clockwise during colder months, the rotation will push warm air down and pull cooler air up so you stay comfortable without adjusting your thermostat.

Insulate Your Water Heater

Just like you wrap yourself in a blanket to stay warm, your water heater can also benefit from an insulation blanket. By wrapping a water heater blanket around your tank, it will work more efficiently, helping you save money. Insulate Your Windows

If you don’t have the most efficient windows, consider buying a low-cost window insulation kit. These kits contain a thin plastic film that you attach to your windows to help maintain a more comfortable temperature in your home. Then, when the weather gets warmer, you can remove the film with no damage to your windows. Close the Fireplace

Make sure the flue is closed when the fireplace is not in use. If you have a glass screen, close that as well. Open fireplaces allow heat to escape. To learn more tips on how to prepare your home for cold weather, consider scheduling a free home energy analysis with one of our energy experts. Learn more at pemc.coop/home-energy-analysis. IMPORTANT DATES

October

National Co-op Month

October 16

Winter Time-Of-Day Rate Schedule Begins

Shift your energy use in the morning away from 6-10 a.m. to an earlier or later time.

12 The Value of Electricity 13 Scary Good Savings 14 How to Nominate

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The Value of Electricity

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The Value of Electricity

These days, we’re all feeling a strain on our wallets as everyday expenses continue to grow. One expense that hasn’t is your Piedmont Electric Cooperative bill as your co-op has not changed its residential rate since 2014. It’s during these times that we’re reminded of the value of electricity. With fall officially here, we thought it’d be the perfect time to examine how the cost of electricity* compares to our favorite fall purchases. • For the price of a box of full-size candy bars, you can watch Hocus Pocus 762 times. • For the price of a Batman Halloween costume, you can use your space heater for 495 hours on chilly nights. • For the price of a pumpkin spice latte, you can cook soup in your crock pot for 208 hours. As you can see, your dollar goes further even as the days grow shorter! When it feels like rising costs will never end, remember the true value of electricity when it comes to powering your life.

*Calculations are based on a 50-inch LED TV that uses 26 kWh annually, a $15 box of candy bars, a 1,500-watt space heater that costs $0.08 per kWh, a $60 Halloween costume, a crock pot that uses 31 kWh annually, and a $5 medium pumpkin spice latte.

Supercharge the Power of Your Penny

Want to make your penny stretch even further? Our time-of-day rate can help you do just that. By signing up, you’ll pay half-price for your power during off-peak hours, which includes, weekends and most holidays. Learn more by visiting pemc.coop/timeofday.

SCARY GOOD SAVINGS

It’s the spookiest time of the year, but the real scare is opening up your bill and seeing a higher number than expected. Your local cooperative is here to help you better manage your electricity bill so you can avoid the tricks and instead treat yourself to savings.

Load Management

If hot water costs give you a fright, consider participating in our water heater load management program. When you join, we’ll install a load control switch on your electric water heater to reduce usage. During the winter, we limit the control of your tank to a maximum of four hours, and in most cases, you won’t notice since your tank keeps a reserve of hot water ready for when you need it. By participating, you’ll save on water heating costs and receive a $1 monthly credit on your bill. Learn more at pemc. coop/load-management. Time-of-Day Rate

Pay a lower rate for the energy you use during off-peak hours when you join our time-of-day program. During the winter months, this means avoiding excess energy use on weekday mornings from 6-10 a.m. Weekends, most holidays and up to 20 hours of every weekday are considered off-peak, so most of the time you’ll pay half-price for your power. On average, members save more than $20 per month just by participating in the program. You can take advantage of these fang-tastic savings yourself by visiting pemc.coop/timeofday. SmartHub

Want to carve out even more ways to save? Log in to your free SmartHub account to track your energy use and sign up for daily energy use alerts so you have more insight into how to save money. By tracking your energy use, you can see the direct impacts of making adjustments to your energy habits and joining the programs listed above. To get started, visit pemc.smarthub.coop or download the SmartHub app on your tablet or smartphone.

Don’t Let Phantom Energy Haunt You! When your electronic devices or appliances are plugged in but turned off, they still pull electricity. Known as phantom load or vampire energy, it’s spooky how much these devices can contribute to your energy bill. Use our phantom load calculator at pemc.coop/phantom-load-calculator to see how much vampire energy your home is producing so you can start saving now.

Piedmont Electric is your local electric cooperative and we are guided by a board of directors made up of 10 Piedmont Electric members from across our service area. These board members provide guidance, oversight and help craft the strategic direction of the cooperative along with cooperative staff. This process sets us apart from other types of utilities and helps ensure that the local needs of Piedmont Electric members are heard and met. Directors are elected on a three-year rotation and are nominated by a nominating committee and follow the requirements below.

The following is an excerpt from our bylaws pertaining to nominations. SECTION 4.06. Nominations. (A) NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE

It shall be the duty of the Board to appoint a Nominations Committee consisting of ten (10) persons who are members but are not directors or close relatives of directors, and who are so selected that each of the Cooperative's Directorate Districts and the at large directorate shall have one representative thereon. The Committee shall meet and nominate candidates for each of the Cooperative's Directorate Districts to be elected at the next annual meeting and the at large director if that directorate is to be elected at the next annual meeting. The Committee shall nominate at least one (1) nominee for each such District and may nominate more than one (1) nominee for each such District. The Committee shall show clearly each nominee(s) and the Directorate District for which they are nominated. In addition, the Committee shall nominate each three (3) years at least one (1) candidate and may nominate more than one (1) candidate for the "at large" position. The Committee shall ensure that all members nominated meet the qualifications to serve as a director set forth in section 4.02. The Committee shall meet as necessary in order to complete its nominations no later than thirty days preceding the deadline for nomination by petition as is set forth in the following subsection to provide the opportunity for any qualified member who desires to be placed on the ballot at the upcoming annual meeting but not nominated by the Committee, to seek nomination by petition as set forth in the following subsection.

(B) NOMINATIONS BY PETITION

Any fifty (50) or more members of the Cooperative, acting together, may make additional nominations in writing over their signatures, in like manner listing the nominees separately with respect to the Directorate Districts from which they are nominated, on or before January 14 preceding the annual meeting at which such directors are to be elected. Any member nominated by petition as a candidate for any Directorate must meet the qualifications to serve as a director set forth in section 4.02 before the nominee’s name may be placed on the ballot for election at the annual meeting.

(C) PROVIDING NOTICE OF ELECTIONS

The Secretary shall communicate to the members through any publication routinely used by the Cooperative for communication with the membership on a monthly basis or by electronic means at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting, the names of all nominees for each such district, showing separately those nominated by the Committee and those nominated by petition, if any.

(D) POSTING OF NOMINATIONS

Once the signatures of the members on any petition and the qualifications to serve of the nominees are verified, the names of all nominees for each directorate district and the names of each nominee for the at large directorate, if it is to be elected before the upcoming annual meeting, shall be posted at the principal office of the Cooperative. The Posted Notice of all nominees shall show the directorate for which each nominee seeks election as director and may indicate those nominated by the nominations committee and those nominated by petition. Revised 3/18/19

Interested in Serving?

The Nominating Committee selects qualified candidates for the ballot from each directorate district in the next election cycle. If you are interested in being considered for nomination, first, check the qualifications to serve as a director in Section 4.02 of the bylaws. Piedmont Electric’s bylaws can be found at pemc.coop/bylaws. If you feel you meet these qualifications, email Piedmont.Board@pemc.coop with your name, address and interest in a director position to verify your membership and qualifications and determine if your directorate district is up for election this year. If your district is up for election, you will be provided with contact information for your member of the Nominations Committee. Or, if you are qualified, you can follow the instructions in the bylaws above to be nominated by petition. Again, you should email Piedmont.Board@pemc.coop to verify membership and to learn the particulars of the petition process.

PIEDMONT ELECTRIC CONNECTION

Published monthly for the members of Piedmont Electric Cooperative. Piedmont Electric Cooperative is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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